The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It consists of the heads of state or government of the member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission.

The Council of the EU is the institution representing the member states' governments. Also known informally as the EU Council, it is where national ministers from each EU country meet to adopt laws and coordinate policies.

The Council was informed by the Commission of latest
developments in the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference. It shared the Commission's
assessment of the overall package and welcomed the conclusion of the
negotiations on the revised Information Technology Agreement.

In the
absence of final texts, the Council agreed that the EU's position joining the
consensus in the Ministerial meeting would be presented to the WTO and
reflected in the written conclusions of the Conference, on the understanding
that the EU will follow up the results of the Ministerial Meeting in accordance
with its internal procedures and without prejudice to the division of
competencies between the EU and its Member States. .

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